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Melbourne Beach is a town in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,314.
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Melbourne Beach History
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When Ponce de Leon landed near Melbourne Beach in 1513, he became the first European to set foot in Florida.
Melbourne Beach is Brevard County's oldest beach community. It was established in 1883 by a retired Union general. Pineapples were grown there until 1895, when freezing weather wiped out crops and ended commercial farming there.
In 1921, the Melbourne Causeway was built, connecting Melbourne beach to the mainland via the town of Indialantic. In 1923 it was incorporated as a town.
The town's population oscillated until World War II, when it began growing steadily. Currently, it is largely residential, with an elementary school, some businesses, and many condominums in the unincorporated areas to the north and south.
In 2007, it was voted one of ten best bargain retirement spots in America.
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Melbourne Beach Lifestyle
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The median income for a household in the town was $57,035, and the median income for a family was $62,139. Males had a median income of $46,424 versus $34,028 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,489. About 1.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Median home value was $425,500 in 2007.
Melbourne Beach is second in Brevard for per capita income and 124 out of 887 places.
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Melbourne Beach News
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Melbourne Beach Transportation
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Melbourne real estate owners enjoy easy access to to surrounding areas via major access routes:
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Interstate-95 - running north to south through the Brevard County.
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State Road 192 - running through Melbourne to the beaches.
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Melbourne Causeway - Spanning across the Indian River Lagoon.
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Eau Gallie Causeway - Spanning across the Indian River Lagoon.
Local public bus transportation is provided to homeowners by Space Coast Area Transit (321) 633-1878. Melbourne residents are allowed use of two bus routes, free of charge, route #21 and #29 which have been subsidized for use by locals by the Melbourne City Council.
Long distance bus travel is provided by Greyhound Bus Lines with a terminal located at the Melbourne International Airport (321) 723-4323.
Melbourne International Airport is a hub to major carriers, Delta Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
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